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1
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what is the largest organ in your body?

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skin

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2
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list five functions of the skin

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protects from infectious organisms and harmful rays, converts light to vitamin D, helps control the body’s temperature, eliminates wastes, and detects pressure, pain, and temperature

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3
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outermost layer of skin

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epidermis

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4
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name of the layer of the epidermis where cells germinate

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stratum germinativum

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5
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3 structures found in the dermis

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blood vessels, nerves, glands, hair follicles

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6
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what are sebaceous glands?

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oil glands

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7
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oil secreted by sebaceous glands and its function

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sebum; keeps skin soft and hair from drying and becoming brittle

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8
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name of the muscle responsible for goosebumps

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arrector pili

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9
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medical name for sweat glands

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suboriferous glands

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10
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what do sweat glands look like? where are they located?

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coiled tubes. located in palms, soles, forehead, and armpits

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11
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how do suboriferous glands work?

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originate in subcutaneous tissue,, passed through dermis, and opens as a pore in the epidermis

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12
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base of the nail

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nail root

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13
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why is the nail bed pink?

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because of the blood located in the capillaries under them

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14
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visible part of the nail

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nail body

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15
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how fast do fingernails grow?

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1 millimeter a week

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16
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fat cell

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adipocyte

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17
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half moon shaped white area at the base of a nail

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lunula

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18
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structural protein found in skin and connective tissue

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collagen

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19
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black pigment found in the epidermis

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melanin

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20
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deepest region of the epidermis

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basal layer (stratum germinatium)

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21
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outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells

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stratum corneum

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22
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oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

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sebum

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23
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middle layer of the skin; true layer

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dermis

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24
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hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails

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keratin

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25
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outermost layer of skin

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epidermis

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26
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profuse sweating

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diaphoro

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27
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excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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seborrheic

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28
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burning sensation in skin

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causalgia

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29
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flat, scale-like cells

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squamous epithelium

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30
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oil producing organ

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sebaceous gland

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31
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pigment deficiency of the skin

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albinism

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32
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contains lipocytes

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subcutaneous tissue

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33
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connective tissue protein

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collagen

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34
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connective tissue layer of skin

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dermis

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35
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melanocyte

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contains dark pigment

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36
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erythema

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redness of skin

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37
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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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38
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subcutaneous

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pertaining to under the skin

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39
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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of lack of sweat

40
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epidermolysis

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loosening of the epidermis

41
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rhytidectomy

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removal of wrinkles

42
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alopecia

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baldness

43
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pruritus

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itching

44
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petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages

45
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malignant neoplasm originating in scale-like cells of the epidermis

A

squamous cell carcinoma

46
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buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions

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acne vulgaris

47
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chronic disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue in the skin

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scleroderma

48
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bedsore

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decubitus ulcer

49
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necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia

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gangrene

50
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chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions

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eczema

51
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widespread inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin with “butterfly” rash on the face

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systemic lupus erythematosus

52
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cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes

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malignant melanoma

53
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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery-gray scales covering red patches on the skin

A

psoriasis

54
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malignant neoplasm originating in the basal layer of the epidermis

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basal cell carcinoma

55
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causalgia

A

burning pain

56
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myalgia

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pain in the muscles or muscle pain

57
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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

58
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arthritis

A

inflammation of the joints

59
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adipose

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full of fat; pertaining to fat

60
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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

61
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erythema

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condition of being flushed/ having redness

62
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erythrocyte

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red cell

63
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albinism

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condition of white skin (no pigment)

64
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subcutanous

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pertaining to below the skin

65
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sublingual

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pertaining to below the tongue

66
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epidermis

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pertaining to above the skin/ on the skin

67
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diaphoresis

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condition of profuse sweating

68
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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of no sweat

69
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pyuria

A

urination of pus

70
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pyoderma

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pus in the skin

71
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seborrhea

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flow of sebum; discharge of sebum

72
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trichomycosis

A

abnormal condition of hair fungus

73
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Two major components of the Integumentary System are:

A 
cutaneous membrane (skin)
accessory structures
74
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3 main layers of the skin:

A

epidermis-layers of stratified squamous
dermis-connective tissue
subcutaneous-formation of fat

75
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Accessory structure of the Integumentary System:

A

hair, nails, multicellular exocrine glands

76
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Function of skin:

A 
Protection-abrasion, dehydration
Excretion-salts, water, wastes
Maintenance-body temperature
Formation-vitamin D
Storage-lipids
Detection-pressure, pain, temperature
77
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5 layers pf epidermis

A
  1. Stratum Corneum
  2. Stratum Lucidum
  3. Stratum Granulosum
  4. Stratum Spinosum
  5. Stratum Germativium
78
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Two types of skin pigment

A

carotene and melanin

79
Q

this skin pigment protects our skin from damaging effects of ultraviolet rays

A

melanin

80
Q

condition of reduces blood supply

A

cyanosis

81
Q

the rupture of dermal blood vessels

A

contusion

82
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What is necrosis?

A

lack of circulation that destroys epidermal cells

83
Q

Vitiligo is also know as ____. It is the loss of pigment in the skin

A

leukoderma

84
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elevated blood level of bilirubin

A

jaundice

85
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inflammatory skin disease with erythematous; can occur on neck, face, elbows. and knees

A

dermatitis

86
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these cells are predominant in the subcutaneous tissue

A

lipocyte

87
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function of subcutaneous layer

A

protect deeper tissue of the body
as a heat insulator
for energy storage

88
Q

forces hairs to stand erect

A

arrector pili muscle

89
Q

anchors the hair into the skin

A

hair root

90
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portion of the hair we see

A

hair shaft

91
Q

ABCD when recognizing skin cancer

A

A-asymmetrical
B-border irregularity
C-color
D-diameter

92
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3 types of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma

93
Q

Most sever skin cancer

A

melanoma

94
Q

3 types of burns

A

1st degree-superficial, epidermis lesions
2nd degree-epidermis and dermis, blisters, hyperesthesia, erythema
3rd degree-epidermis and entire dermis, charred and white tissue, nerves destroyed, skin grafting needed

95
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what is the rules of nine?

A
  • used to estimate the extent of burns, volume of fluid lost can be estimated
  • divides body into 11 areas, each accounting for 9% of total body area (genitals 1%)
  • needed to save the patients loss of fluid which leads to dehydration and imbalances

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